“THE MORE YOU HONOR ME, THE MORE I WILL BLESS YOU”

April 10 - 16, 2017 Monday, April 10 9:15 am - Thanksgiving Mass Tuesday, April 11 9:15 am - Thanksgiving Mass 7:00 pm - 5th year death anniversary Aiucena Albino Wednesday, April 12 NO Mass Thursday, April 13 7:30 pm - The Lord’s Supper Friday, April 14 12:00 noon - The Lord’s Passion 3:00 pm - The Lord’s Passion Saturday, April 15 8:00 pm - Easter Vigil Sunday, April 16 8:30 am - Community of Prince of Peace 10:00 am - Birthday & Thanksgiving Hip-olito 11:30 am - Thanksgiving Mass 1:00 pm + 5th death anniversary Alan Villanueva

Let us pray! For those who are sick mem-bers of our parish and those who love and minister to them

Thank You For Your Generosity! Last Sunday Collection: $ 11,567.10 First Sharelife Collection: $ 24,095.00

NATIONAL CATHOLIC MISSION The National Catholic Mission this year is in-spired by the writings and teachings of Fr. Henri Nouwen. This two part Mission will be broad-cast during Holy Week on Salt + Light TV (April 11 & 12) and on Vision TV (April 10 & 11). Each part of the Mission will be rebroadcast the fol-lowing day after the Daily TV Mass. For more information email NCBC at info@ncbc.ca: call them toll-free at 1-888-383-6277 or visit www.dailymass.com

BIBLE STUDY

There will be no bible study for the months of April and May as Fr. Dominic will be away. Bible study will resume on June 6th.

What is the Triduum and when does Lent end? Lent ends on Ho-ly Thursday. Holy Thursday evening through Easter Sunday is the three day period called the Triduum where we remember Christ’s passion, death and resurrection. What is Holy Thursday? It is at this special celebration that we remember and celebrate Jesus’ gift of the Eucharist. It is the night when we renew our mandate to serve one another in the washing of the feet, which first took place at the Last Supper. What is Good Friday? Good Friday is the day that we recognize as the day that Jesus died on the cross. What are the Stations of the Cross? The Stations of the Cross commemorate Jesus’ journey from Pilate’s court to Calvary where he was crucified. Jesus’ mother Mary is believed to have often retraced the sorrowful way her Son made of Good Friday. What is Holy Saturday? Commemorates the per iod where Jesus’ body lay in the tomb. Easter begins with the Easter Vigil – during these services, catechumens (those preparing to join the Catholic Church) are baptized and brought into full Communion with the Catholic Church. What is Easter Sunday and how does it differ from the Easter Season? Easter Sunday is the day when Catholics celebrate Christ’s resurrection from the dead. The Easter Season totals 50 days - Easter Sunday to Pentecost Sunday. The Easter Season is a time for reflection on and deepening of our awareness of the mysteries pre-pared for in Lent and celebrated at the Triduum.

What is fast and abstinence? Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are universal days of fast and abstinence. Catholics still consider Fridays throughout Lent as days of abstinence. Any-one over the age of 18 and under the age of 59 are obliged to fast and abstain. Fasting, in the Latin Church, is the limitation of food and drink – typically to one main meal and two smaller meals, with no solid foods in between. Abstaining, in this con-text, is the refraining from certain kinds of food or drink, typi-cally meat. In lieu of fasting, one may substitute works of char-ity.

A BIG THANK YOU! Thanks to Fr. Albert MacPherson for leading our Parish Mission. A big Thank You to all of our Minis-tries for their services and commit-ment to make our parish Mission Spirit filled. Thank you to those who are working behind the scene.

PASSION (PALM SUNDAY) APRIL 9, 2017

VOTIVE LAMPS (Week of April 9 - 16, 2017)

1. In loving memory of Monica Angeles on her birth anni-versary (April 12th). Lovingly remembered by family, relatives and friends.

2. In memory of my beloved husband, Jose Menino Fer-nandes. Offered by Robertina Fernandes.

WEEKDAY MASSES IN HOLY WEEK

Monday - Mass at 9:15 am Tuesday— Mass at 9:15 am & 7:15 pm Wednesday - No Mass There will be a practice on Wednesday, April 12th at 7:00 pm for all volunteers taking part in the Washing of the Feet on Holy Thursday

TRIDUUM & EASTER

HOLY THURSDAY Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:30 pm

Join us for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 12 midnight

GOOD FRIDAY Celebration of the Lord’s Passion

at 12:00 noon and 3:00 pm The Way of the Cross at 7:15 pm

HOLY SATURDAY Solemn Easter Vigil

At 8:00 pm Blessing of the New Fire: Easter Wa-

ter, Baptism

No 5:00 pm Mass on Holy Saturday

EASTER SUNDAY

Regular Sunday Mass Times 8:30 a.m. 10:00 am 11:30 am & 1:00 pm.

EASTER MONDAY 9:15AM Mass

The office and the church will be closed!

MOVIE NIGHT EVENT !!! Saturday, April 22, 2017

After 5:00 pm mass, Parish Hall Free Admission, Free Popcorn

Movie Title: RISEN

Follow the story of the Resurrection, as told through the eyes of a non-believer. Where is the body?? Join the Roman sol-diers as they search for Jesus.

GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION A COLLECTION WILL BE TAKEN before each celebra-tion of the Lord’s Passion. This pontifical collection will support the Christian communities in the Holy Land, the work of the Holy Sites and the formation of future priests.

PILGRIMAGE TO OUR LADY OF FATIMA SHRINE, LEWISTON, BUFFALO

The Knights of Columbus are organizing a Pilgrimage on Saturday, July 29th to Our Lady of Fatima Shrine to cele-brate 100 years since the first apparition at Fatima. Travel will be by luxury bus. For information please call: Greg Sal-danha: 416-989-4536, Keith Coutinho: 416-609-0199, Rom-mel Acayan: 905-471-3274, Bob Caldwell: 416-298-6071.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY April 23rd, 2017 at 3:00PM

Exposition / Benediction of the Blessed

Sacrament/Divine Mercy Chaplet

Refreshments in the parish hall (Please bring some sweets).

EVERYONE IS WELCOME

VOCATION CORNER……

“Blessed is the one who comes in the Name of the Lord!” Ae you being called to proclaim Jesus as priest, deacon, brother or sister? If God is calling you, contact: Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocation Director, Archdiocese of Toronto at: 416-968-0997. email: vocations@archtoronto.org www.vocationstoronto.ca